UN Youth ACT in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Non-profit organisation

UN Youth ACT

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Address: 20 Genge St 2601 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: unyouth.org.au/act

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25.01.2022 Congratulations to UN Youth New South Wales for launching Global Advocate Magazine! This inaugural edition focuses on the theme of ‘Community’. It shares stories from a unique youth perspective on international affairs and global issues, through a collection of written and visual pieces produced by an inspiring group of young Australians. <3

24.01.2022 Missed your chance on registering for the Gender Equality Summit? Registrations have been EXTENDED until the end of October! UN Youth Australia is partnering with UN Women Australia to deliver this national online summit for high school students on the role of the United Nations in advancing gender equality worldwide. Find out details via following link: https://unyouth.org.au//gender-equality-empowering-humani/

22.01.2022 Registrations for ACT Evatt 2020 Now Open!! https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/m17k75py1uzvs6c/

20.01.2022 Find out more about the newly appointed 2021 Australian Youth Rep to the UN! https://unyouth.org.au/event/youthrep/

20.01.2022 NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee) Week is held across Australia each year to celebrate the history, culture, and achievements o...f Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by people from all walks of life. UN Youth Australia is committed to reconciliation and justice. This week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. https://www.naidoc.org.au/get-involved/naidoc-week-events

15.01.2022 Interested in getting involved? We have great news!! We are running online training for new UN Youth ACT Volunteers next week! Sessions on Wednesday 5th, Thursday 6th and Saturday 8th August. Link in bio to sign up Who are UN Youth Facilitators?? Facilitators at UN Youth run; school, overnight residential and day workshops, interactive problem solving activities and model United Nations. They are the backbone of our organisation and all our volunteers must do this trainin...g. Our facilitators also make up our organising committees for overnight and day events. They also hold positions in our divisional committee such as our officers and our divisional executive. https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/z7luo2v0gpu8xy/

14.01.2022 OPPORTUNITY: Calling all Young Australians! We are looking for your stories on how you (or a friend) have been driving change during COVID-19! We are looking for short stories, quotes, photos and videos - all which will be shared with young Australians all over the country! This is an opportunity to inspire and empower youth, and show that young people are powerful and create impact in their lives, communities and wider society. Tell us what action you have been taking... to self-motivate/ help others during one of the most challenging years to date. Submit your story via messaging our FB, or emailing [email protected] with the subject line ‘Driven to Make a Difference’. UN Youth Australia aspires to educate, empower and connect young change-makers from all over Australia. This year continuously proves to show that young people can create sustainable change no matter where they are in the world and no matter what they are going though. Many of our members, and the young people we engage with, are leading conversations, and are driven to make a difference. These are their stories. #driven4difference

11.01.2022 OPPORTUNITY: NZ Summit, Tasman-Pacific Relations Summit! This October, UN Youth Australia will run a two-day Tasman-Pacific Relations Summit summit in collaboration with UN Youth New Zealand. This event offers a fun two days filled with engaging panels, thrilling discussions and exciting workshops where high school rangatahi across both New Zealand and Australia get the opportunity to learn about Trans-Tasman and Asia Pacific issues. Through this Summit, participants will be ...able to create international ties and broaden their perspectives, learn about diplomacy in a region of high strategic importance to both Australia and New Zealand, and develop their leadership, collaboration, and diplomatic skills, in order to become inspired global citizens who are actively engaged in the Asia-Pacific region. Who: High school students in years 7 to 12, from any state or territory! When: 10th and 11th of October 2020 (11:45am-3:45pm AEST) Where: Online! https://unyouth.org.au/eve/tasman-pacific-relations-summit/

09.01.2022 ACT EVATT 2020 - FOUR DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER FOR OPEN ROUND! Share with anyone in Years 9-12 with an interest in diplomacy and global citizenship! https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/m17k75py1uzvs6c/

08.01.2022 Registrations close at 5pm! Last chance to register for the Evatt Competition. Don't miss out on an opportunity to step into the shoes of delegates to the UN Security Council! https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/m17k75py1uzvs6c/

08.01.2022 2020 has reminded us in the most powerful way that we are closely interconnected and only by working together and in solidarity we can build resilience against ...future pandemics and other global challenges. Today on the United Nations 75th anniversary, the UN asks people around the world to share their vision of #TheWorldWeWant. Now is the time for us to unite under the common goal of creating fairer policies and practices for a brighter future in Australia and throughout the world. #youthempowerment #un75

05.01.2022 EVATT REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED 24 HOURS! Don't miss out on an opportunity to compete in this years in person Evatt Round!! Register before it's too late. https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/m17k75py1uzvs6c/

02.01.2022 Some relevant and interesting ACT news! https://www.theguardian.com//australian-capital-territory-